Lowe 1448 question

[lukkyseven]

I have been looking to buy a new Lowe 1448, but decided I would take a look at craigslist just to be sure.

The newer Lowe boats are 70" wide at the beam per Loweboats.com.

I have found an ad on craiglist where the guy says his title says it's a 1448 Lowe made in 1985, but only measures 60" at the beam.

I can't find any information on the older boats. I know that the newer Lowe 1442's are 60" across and this is what is confusing me. The person is about 1 1/2 hours away or I'd just drive there and measure it all myself.

Can anyone shed some light on this for me?

Also, is there any benefit to having the extra width up high? I don't plan on decking the boat, just putting some seats on it.

 

[Ictalurus]

The 1448 sould be somewhere near 70" at the beam. The seller either doesn't have a 1448, didn't measure correctly, or has one bent up boat.

Not sure what your asking about extra width up high, but greater the distance between the bottom and beam width = greater stability.

 

[lukkyseven]

I kind of figured he had to either measure wrong somewhere or he doesn't have a 48.

Let me clarify what I was asking.

I understand the wider the bottom of the boat, the more stable it's going to be. The bottom is pretty much the only part of the boat that's going to make it stable correct? If two boats are both 48" on the bottom, but one is 60" at the beam and one is 70" at the beam, would the one that's 70 be more stable?

Typically I find most boats (even through different manufactures) are within a few inches at the beam for the same bottom width.

I think my question is irrelevant because the seller has to be off on his measurements.

 

[gillhunter]

My 2011 Alumacraft 1648MV has a 70" beam, the same as a 1448 and the Lowe 1448. I think that beam is pretty typical at least for newer Jons. Are you sure that the CL boat isn't a 1442. which typically would have a beam of around 60" as you have stated. My advise is to buy the widest boat you can afford, you won't regret it.
My 1648 is a pretty simple build. You might want to take a look at it. Good luck with your project!

 

[Ictalurus]

lukkyseven » 15 minutes ago[/url]"]If two boats are both 48" on the bottom, but one is 60" at the beam and one is 70" at the beam, would the one that's 70 be more stable?

Yes. As the boat lists, the one with the greater beam would offer more resistance against the water.